Kimberly-Clark Leader 5 Years Running

25 September 2009

At a time when many companies are being accused of greenwashing their environmental claims, Kimberly-Clark has once again demonstrated it has the gold standard when it comes to sustainability credentials.

For the fifth year in a row, Kimberly-Clark Corporation leads the personal products category of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).

Only the top 10 percent of the world's largest 2,500 companies qualify for this prestigious list, which is based on an evaluation of the economic, environmental and social performance of these companies.

“Leading our category in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index once again is a tremendous testament to the work and dedication of our teams around the world and to Kimberly-Clark's commitment to sustainability,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Falk.

“Sustainability is a core discipline at Kimberly-Clark and we are proud that year after year our work is being recognised.”

Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) has been a leader in sustainability with local programs running since the early 1990’s including energy, waste-to-landfill and water reduction schemes.

This year, in addition to being the overall leader in its category, the DJSI recognised Kimberly-Clark's performance in the following areas:

Environmental Policy/Management System
Kimberly-Clark was recognised for its Environmental Vision program, which provides direction, objectives and targets to improve environmental management and performance.

Customer Relationship Management
Kimberly-Clark received superior marks for its consistently high consumer satisfaction and its process for exploring consumer insights and incorporating consumer feedback into the company's processes.

Strategy for Emerging Markets
The company's approach to consumers, local sourcing and local hiring in emerging markets was recognized, as well as having a Developing & Emerging Markets president who reports directly to the company's CEO. In addition, DJSI recognised K-C's consistent annual revenue growth from D&E markets.

Risk and Crisis Management
Kimberly-Clark was recognised for its Enterprise Risk Management process and Global Risk Oversight Committee which oversees strategies for financial, strategic and compliance risks.